For Immediate Release

Rebecca Eaddy
Marketing Communications Manager
Roland Corporation U.S.
(323) 890-3718
Rebecca.Eaddy@RolandUS.com

Roland Co-Sponsors John Lennon Tour Bus 2005

Imagine All The Music

Los Angeles, Calif. March 29, 2005 — Roland is proud to announce it is co-sponsoring the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus in 2005. Designed to provide students across the United States with increased access to music, audio, video, entertainment and broadcast technologies, the John Lennon Tour Bus provides a roving year-round educational program for the public. This year Roland provided award-winning innovations from its product line, including Roland V-Drums, MicroCube guitar amps, Roland synthesizers, and more.

Roland Director of Product Management and Marketing Doug Hanson relates, "The Roland team considers it an honor to be a sponsor of The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus. With arts education budgets dwindling on a daily basis, it is important to have an effective vehicle to help deliver the message about the irrefutable importance of music education for young people today. As a world leader in the design and manufacture of electronic musical instruments, Roland appreciates and champions the role of music education in our world. We're thrilled to be a part of such an effective and creative campaign that inspires children of all ages to play music."

Be sure to visit www.themusicedge.com to find out when the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will be rolling through a city near you.

Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products, and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 for media use only), www.RolandUS.com.